AMD Radeon VII vs AMD Radeon Pro Vega 20

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Performance
Radeon VII208% better
37,88136% of 104,598
Radeon Pro Vega 20
12,28912% of 104,598

The Radeon VII has 208% better performance than the Radeon Pro Vega 20 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
Radeon VII
54.1934% of 161.45
Radeon Pro Vega 20
No data available

The Radeon VII has 34% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: AMD Radeon RX 7600.

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Summary

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About the AMD Radeon VII GPU

The AMD Radeon VII is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q1 2019 with a MSRP of $699. It is built on the GCN 5.1 GPU microarchitecture (codename Vega 20) and is manufactured on a 7 nm process.

Memory

The VII has 16 GB of HBM2 memory, with a 1,000 MHz memory clock and a 4,096 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 1.02 Tb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The VII includes 3,840 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,400 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,750 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 240 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 64 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The VII occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports HDMI 2.0b, DisplayPort 1.4a display connections. AMD recommends a power supply of at least 600 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 295 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The VII has the 46th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 36.22% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 37,881 score and $699 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 54.19. This is the 60th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

About the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 20 GPU

The AMD Radeon Pro Vega 20 is a mobile graphics card that launched in Q4 2018. It is built on the GCN 5.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Vega 12) and is manufactured on a 14 nm process.

Memory

The Pro Vega 20 has 4 GB of HBM2 memory, with a 740 MHz memory clock and a 1,024 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 189.4 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The Pro Vega 20 includes 1,280 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 815 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,283 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 80 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 32 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 100 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The Pro Vega 20 has the 159th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 11.75% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

General Info

General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.

InfoRadeon VIIRadeon Pro Vega 20
ManufacturerAMDAMD
ArchitectureGCN 5.1GCN 5.0
Market SegmentDesktopMobile
Release DateQ1 2019Q4 2018
Launch Price (MSRP)$699--
Production StatusActiveActive
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Gaming Performance

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FPS Benchmarks

This table showcases the average frame rate (FPS) achieved both GPUs in at various resolutions. Frame rate is a crucial indicator of how smoothly the GPU can run the game. A higher FPS generally translates to a smoother gameplay experience.

  • Frames Per Second
FPS data for Crysis Remastered
Crysis Remastered
Radeon VIIRadeon Pro Vega 20
Low - 720p
230 FPS
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Medium - 1080p
152 FPS
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High - 1080p
80 FPS
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Ultra - 1080p
64 FPS
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QHD - 1440p
49 FPS
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4K UHD - 2160p
31 FPS
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FPS Source: Notebookcheck

Compare Frames Per Second (FPS)

The average frame rate (FPS) in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, higher FPS results in a smoother gameplay experience.

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Compare Cost Per Frame

The average cost per frame in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. Generally, a lower cost per frame implies better value for your money.

Choose Baseline GPU:Radeon VII orRadeon Pro Vega 20
GPUCost Per Frame
GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER17.51-23%
Radeon RX 680019.3-15%
GeForce RTX 206019.83-13%
Radeon RX Vega 6421.32-6%
GeForce RTX 207022.28-2%
Radeon VII22.77
GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER22.84+0%
Radeon RX 6600 XT24.29+7%
GeForce RTX 208024.61+8%
Radeon RX 660024.92+9%

Benchmark Performance

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Performance
Radeon VII208% better
37,88136% of 104,598
Radeon Pro Vega 20
12,28912% of 104,598

The Radeon VII has 208% better performance than the Radeon Pro Vega 20 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Radeon VII is ranked 46th with a score of 37,881, and the Radeon Pro Vega 20 is ranked 159th with a score of 12,289.

Performance per dollar
Radeon VII
54.1934% of 161.45
Radeon Pro Vega 20
No data available

The Radeon VII has 83% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

Radeon VII's 54.19 performance per dollar ranks it 60th among the other benchmarked GPUs in our database.

Relative Performance

The average score in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

Choose Baseline GPU:Radeon VII or
GPUBenchmark Performance
GeForce RTX 406038,191+1%
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti37,941+0%
Radeon VII37,881
GeForce GTX 1080 Ti37,671.5-1%
Arc A75037,288-2%
GeForce GTX 980M12,517-67%
GeForce RTX 2050 Mobile12,340-67%
Radeon Pro Vega 2012,289-68%
Quadro P300012,105-68%
Arc A370M12,089.5-68%

Relative Value For Money

The average performance per dollar in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. A higher score implies a better value for your money.

Choose Baseline GPU:Radeon VII orRadeon Pro Vega 20

Benchmark Scores

This table showcases the average performance scores achieved by both GPUs across industry-standard benchmark tests. These scores provide a valuable insight into overall performance. Powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

  • Popular
BenchmarkRadeon VIIRadeon Pro Vega 20
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
8,779.5
(+237.61%)
2,600.5
3DMark Time Spy Score
8,985
(+221.52%)
2,794.5
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
146,094
(+134.43%)
62,318
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
27,448.5
(+203.52%)
9,043.5
3DMark Night Raid Graphics
101,955
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3DMark 11 Performance Score
26,565
(+122.59%)
11,934.5
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
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129.5
PassMark G3D Mark
16,660
(+214.34%)
5,300
PassMark G2D Mark
773
(+38.28%)
559
Benchmarks Source: Notebookcheck

Technical Specs

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Graphics Processor

General information about the graphics processing unit like their architecture, manufacturing process size, and transistor count. Newer GPU architectures generally bring efficiency improvements and may introduce technologies that enhance graphical capabilities.

SpecRadeon VIIRadeon Pro Vega 20
CodenameVega 20Vega 12
ArchitectureGCN 5.1GCN 5.0
Process Size7 nm14 nm
Transistors13,230 million--

Memory Details

Memory specifications like their capacity, bandwidth, and clock speeds. GPU memory stores graphics data like frames, textures, and shadows which helps display rendered images. These specs are crucial for graphics-intense applications like gaming and 3D modeling.

SpecRadeon VIIRadeon Pro Vega 20
Memory Size16 GB4 GB
Memory TypeHBM2HBM2
Memory Bandwidth1.02 Tb/s189.4 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,000 MHz740 MHz
Memory Interface4,096 bit1,024 bit
L1 Cache16 KB16 KB
L2 Cache4 MB1,024 KB

Board Compatibility

Compatibility information like their slot size, bus interface, power consumption, and display support. These specs are useful for verifying compatibility with your motherboard, power supply, and monitor.

SpecRadeon VIIRadeon Pro Vega 20
Slots2 slots--
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)295 W100 W
Suggested PSU600 W--
Power Connectors2x 8-pin--
OutputsHDMI 2.0b, DisplayPort 1.4aDevice Dependent

Cores & Clock Speeds

Processing power information like its cores and clock speed. These specs impact how fast they can process graphics. Each type of core or component serves a specific computational purpose.

SpecRadeon VIIRadeon Pro Vega 20
Stream Processors (SP)3,8401,280
Compute Units (CU)6020
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)24080
Render Output Units (ROP)6432
Core Clock Speed1,400 MHz815 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,750 MHz1,283 MHz

Theoretical Performance

Theoretical performance numbers derived from the raw specifications of the different components like core count and clock speeds. While these provide a glimpse into peak processing power, they do not represent real-world performance.

SpecRadeon VIIRadeon Pro Vega 20
Pixel Fill Rate112 GPixel/s41.06 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate420 GTexel/s102.6 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance13.44 TFLOPS3.28 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance3.36 TFLOPS205.3 GFLOPS

API Support

Graphics API versions supported by these graphics cards. APIs evolve over time, introducing new features and functionalities. Older GPUs may not support recent versions.

SpecRadeon VIIRadeon Pro Vega 20
DirectX12 (12_1)12 (12_1)
OpenCL2.12.1
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.76.0

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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.